| War Slang: American Fighting Words & Phrases Since the Civil War Contributor(s): Dickson, Paul (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486477509 ISBN-13: 9780486477503 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $18.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Reference | Dictionaries - History | Military - United States |
| Dewey: 427.09 |
| LCCN: 2010033507 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.1" W x 8.9" (1.30 lbs) 464 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From the homegrown boodle of the 19th century to current misunderstandistan in the Middle East, America's foremost expert on slang reveals military lingo at its most colorful, innovative, brutal, and ironic. Author Paul Dickson introduces some of the new words and phrases born of conflict, boredom, good humor, bad food, new technology, and the pure horror of war. This newly updated reference extends to the post-9/11 world and the American military presence in Iraq and Afghanistan. Recommended by William Safire in his On Language column of The New York Times, it features dictionary-style entries, arranged chronologically by conflict, with helpful introductions to each section and an index for convenient reference. Paul Dickson is a national treasure who deserves a wide audience, declared Library Journal. The author of more than 50 books, Dickson has written extensively on language. This expanded edition of War Slang features new material by journalist Ben Lando, Iraq Bureau Chief for Iraq Oil Report and a regular contributor to The Wall Street Journal and Time. It serves language lovers and military historians alike by adding an eloquent new dimension to our understanding of war. |